Howard Eugene Wright

Howard Eugene Wright, age 85, of Asheboro passed away on July 31, 2026 at his home.

Mr. Wright was born in Asheboro on June 22, 1941 to Talmer Howard and Bertha Stout Wright. Howard retired from Asheboro Plumbing & Heating. He was a good Christian man and was a member of Bethel Friends Meeting. Howard was a kind and patient gentleman who was always willing to help anyone in need. He loved building grandfather clocks and hunting rabbits with his beagles. Howard was always willing to teach others his trade and loved to square dance with his wife. Howard was a good and loving husband to Carol and a loving father to Debbie and Darrell.

In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his sister, Estelle Cox and brother, Hubert Wright.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Blake Wright; son, Darrell Wright (Kristi) of Lexington; daughter, Debbie Lowery (Mark) of Florida; 2 grandchildren, Brittany Hirt of Seattle, WA and Mykala Wright of Kernersville; brother, Boyd Wright (Margaret) of Asheboro; and sisters, Gladys Kinney (Alvin) of Asheboro and Alice Richardson of Asheboro.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Bethel Friends Meeting, 2519 Bethel Friends Road in Asheboro with Rev. Ricky Sessoms officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Dr., Asheboro, NC 27203.